Plymouth Electron Microscopy Centre Open Days

Visits for A level and Key Stage 5 students

Plymouth University’s
Electron Microscopy Centre (PEMC) is opening its doors this September to local A level and Key Stage 5 students who are
studying biology, earth sciences and physical sciences – and this year we are
proud to be sponsored by the BioChemical
Society.

Over
two weeks, almost 600 students will visit PEMC to gain hands-on experience of
both the SEM (scanning electron microscope) and TEM (transmission electron
microscope).

The
sessions are designed to not only bring electron microscopy to life, but to
give students a taster of university life and the fantastic facilities and
opportunities available at Plymouth University.

The
biological sciences sessions are tailored to explain the importance of
appropriate methodologies and how electron microscopy is fundamental in the
understanding of cell biology and its relevance to whole organisms in their
environment. This year’s additional sessions in earth and physical sciences
will demonstrate applications in meteorite geology, fossil taxonomy, mining and
petroleum exploration.

Sessions are from 09:30 - 15:30 daily and are all now fully booked.

Visit the Plymouth
Electron Microscopy Centre webpages to register your interest in
receiving information about the 2017 visits and for general PEMC information,
including events, partnership opportunities and the facilities available.

Please be aware that some of the University of Plymouth's public events may be attended by University photographers and videographers, for capturing content to be used in University online and offline marketing and promotional materials, for example webpages, brochures or leaflets. If for whatever reason, you or a member of your group, do not wish to be photographed, please make yourself known to staff working at the event on arrival or to the photographer.